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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Oct 26, 2015 |
signed chap.385 |
| Oct 14, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
| Jun 10, 2015 |
returned to assembly passed senate substituted for s5616 |
| Jun 10, 2015 |
substituted by a7575 |
| Jun 09, 2015 |
ordered to third reading cal.1425 reported and committed to rules |
| May 20, 2015 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S5616
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7575 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S5616 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7575
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §845-a, Exec L
2015-S5616 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the presentment of flags which were lowered to half-staff in memorial of the death of any police officer or peace officer; establishes that the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, with the office of general services, shall arrange for the procurement and presentment of flags that were flown at half-staff in memorial of the death of any police officer or peace officer to the person designated to dispose of the remains of the officer.
2015-S5616 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5616
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the
presentment of flags which were lowered to half-staff in memorial of
the death of any police officer or peace officer
PURPOSE:This bill would provide for the presentment of flags which
were lowered at half-staff in memorial of the death of any police
officer or peace officer
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill adds a new Section 845-a to the
Executive Law: it provides that, in the event the Governor orders the
U.S. and N.Y.S. flags to be lowered to half- staff, in memorial of the
death of any police officer or peace officer identified in the central
state registry of police officers and peace officers, the flags
lowered over the State Capitol shall be offered, without cost, to the
person designated to dispose of the remains of such officer.
JUSTIFICATION: This bill would provide a measure of recognition,
honor and respect for a police officer or peace officer killed in the
line of duty. On occasion, the Governor of the State has marked these
tragic incidents by having the flags lowered at the Capitol in memory
of the deceased officer. This legislation would provide for these
flags to be offered for presentment to the next of kin of such
officer. This offering would provide a significant demonstration of
public respect and appreciation for the sacrificing officer and their
2015-S5616 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5616
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 20, 2015
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Introduced by Sen. FARLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the presentment of
flags which were lowered to half-staff in memorial of the death of any
police officer or peace officer
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 845-a
to read as follows:
S 845-A. PRESENTMENT OF FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF IN MEMORIAL OF THE
DEATH OF ANY POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER. IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNOR
ORDERS THE FLAGS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE
LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF, IN MEMORIAL OF THE DEATH OF ANY POLICE OFFICER OR
PEACE OFFICER IDENTIFIED IN THE CENTRAL STATE REGISTRY OF POLICE OFFI-
CERS AND PEACE OFFICERS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED
FORTY-FIVE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN COOPERATION WITH
THE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES, ARRANGE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES AND A FLAG OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH WERE FLYING
OVER THE CAPITOL BUILDING AT THE TIME SUCH FLAGS WERE LOWERED TO
HALF-STAFF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR'S ORDER. UPON THE PROCUREMENT
OF SUCH FLAGS, THE COMMISSIONER, OR HIS OR HER REPRESENTATIVE, SHALL
OFFER THE PRESENTMENT OF SUCH FLAGS, WITHOUT COST, TO THE PERSON DESIG-
NATED TO DISPOSE OF THE REMAINS OF THE OFFICER, IN WHOSE HONOR SUCH
FLAGS WERE LOWERED IN MEMORIAL.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10826-01-5
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